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Measurement of Liveability Index of Cities to commence Next Month
Ministry of Urban Development will launch measuring of Liveability Index of cities in the next month. The index will be based on indigenously evolved methodology. The Ministry of Urban Development has already released a detailed document on “Methodology for Collection and ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2017
Swachh Sarvekshan-2017: Indore is the Cleanest City
Union Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu has announced the Cleanest Cities in the Country and the fastest moving cities on sanitation ladder under Swachh Sarvekshan-2017. Indore has been adjudged as the cleanest city in India while Gonda in Uttar ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2017
PM launches Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (Rural Housing Scheme)
Prime Minister Modi has launched the government’s flagship housing scheme ‘Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awas Yojana (PMAY-G)’ in Agra. PMAY-G is an ambitious housing scheme meant for rural poor. In March 2016, the Union Cabinet had approved to replace the existing Indira ..
Union Government unveils Model Building Bye-Laws, 2016
The Union Government has unveiled a Model Building Bye-Laws, 2016 for granting permission for construction of buildings. It was released by the Union Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu in New Delhi. It seeks to provide an online single window framework ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
Union Government shortlist 20 cities under Smart Cities Mission
The Union Ministry of Urban Development has shortlisted 20 cities from 11 States and Delhi Union Territory in the list of first batch of Smart Cities Mission. These shortlisted cities were selected from Smart City Challenge competition in which 97 ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
Rural Housing Schemes in India
Our country is an agrarian economy and 70% of Indian population resides in rural area. Government is working towards the upliftment of the people living in rural areas. Various schemes have been implemented since independence to provide them resources for ..